Childminder EY304644

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2016 9 September 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder is committed to continually evolving her practice and uses self- evaluation well to plan relevant developments. She has successfully made the necessary improvements since the last inspection. For example, all checks have now been completed on adults in the household to confirm their suitability.  Children enjoy warm relationships with the childminder and are comfortable and relaxed in her care. Settling-in arrangements are carefully planned and detailed information is exchanged with parents and other settings to support smooth transitions. This helps to support children's emotional well-being and promotes continuity of care.  The accomplished childminder teaches well. She adapts activities in response to children's needs and considers their interests well. Children acquire new skills and knowledge and are developing a positive approach to learning.  The childminder asks a good range of questions to support children to discuss their

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This provision is good

ideas and develop their thinking skills.  The childminder works well with parents. She uses a variety of communication methods to exchange relevant information and promote a collaborative approach to children's learning and care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder is too quick to offer children assistance and does not allow them sufficient time to solve problems independently.  The childminder does not follow an astute programme of professional development to raise the quality of her teaching to an outstanding level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 provide children with increased time and opportunities to solve problems independently  engage in further professional development activities and focus more precisely on improving teaching skills to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of adults in the household, children's development records, and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her self-evaluation procedures and priorities for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is trained well in child protection procedures and knows how to report concerns to the appropriate authorities. She uses risk assessments efficiently to identify and minimise any hazards and supervises children well. This helps to ensure that children are protected from harm. The qualified childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and uses her knowledge to deliver high-quality learning experiences. She ensures that her assistant completes all essential training and supervises him well. The childminder has good working relationships with the school nursery that children attend. She meets regularly with teaching staff and shares information about children's learning and care needs. This helps her to build an accurate picture of each child and promotes consistency.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder enthusiastically interacts with children to make learning fun. She uses available opportunities to help them to compare size and weight. This helps to promote their mathematical skills. Children are imaginative and pretend that they are being chased by a dinosaur. The childminder eagerly plays alongside children and helps them to find suitable places to hide, before hiding herself. She skilfully follows children's lead and ignites their imagination, as she helps them to create a storyline. Children are motivated learners, who become engrossed in activities. They carefully cut, mould and manipulate dough, and use tools with increased control. The childminder gathers information from parents about what children can already do and know. She uses this, alongside her own observations, to plan precisely for children's ongoing learning. The childminder uses assessments well to plan purposeful activities and she carefully monitors children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

progress to identify and close any gaps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are self-assured and clearly enjoy the childminder's company. They access a wide range of toys and resources and confidently follow their own interests. The childminder provides nutritious meals and snacks. She uses mealtimes as an opportunity to talk to children about the benefits of healthy diets. Children have unrestricted access to a secure garden and engage in physical activities to support their good health. The childminder helps children to use good manners and consistently reinforces behavioural expectations. Children are well behaved and play amicably together.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress towards the early learning goals and are prepared well for later moves to school. They are articulate communicators, who use language to imagine and recreate roles. Children show high levels of confidence and are developing good self- care skills. They show awareness of ways to stay healthy and talk confidently about how they care for their teeth. Children link sounds to letters and recognise their own names. They count objects and are beginning to add and subtract.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY304644 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1044111 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Garforth, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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